Greeley, Colo. - The No. 9 Nebraska wrestling team
won its first dual of the season on Saturday night over the Northern Colorado
Bears, 28-9, at Greeley Central High School.

The
Huskers move to 1-0 for the 2012-13 campaign and face No. 19 Wyoming on Sunday
afternoon. Nebraska opened its season at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open
on Sunday, Nov. 4, as the Huskers won eight weight divisions. Northern Colorado
moves to 0-1 following the loss to Nebraska.

Freshman
Eric Coufal made his first start as a Husker at 125 pounds, winning a 1-0
decision over Northern Colorado's Jesse Meis. After two scoreless periods,
Coufal recorded an escape with 1:12 remaining in the third period and held on
for the victory.

At 133
pounds, junior Shawn Nagel got the start for the Huskers following a 4-0
showing at the Daktronics Open. On Saturday night, Nagel recorded a 6-1
decision over Northern Colorado's Sam Bauer, giving the Huskers a 6-0 lead.
Nagel recorded two takedowns in the first period before an escape in the second
period.

The
Huskers suffered their first loss at 141 pounds as the Bears' Nick Adams won an
8-3 decision over Nebraska's Ridge Kiley. Northern Colorado followed up that
victory with another one at 149 pounds as Justin Gonzalez won a 3-1 decision
over Nick Babcock.

Sophomore
James Green won by technical fall over Northern Colorado's Nick Alspaugh at 157
pounds, 18-2, to put the Huskers up 11-6. At 165 pounds, Brandon Wilbourn won
an 8-5 decision over Charlie McMartin to extend Nebraska's lead.

Sophomore
Robert Kokesh (174) and senior Josh Ihnen (184) each won in convincing fashion,
giving Nebraska a 25-6 lead. No. 8 Kokesh recorded his third pin of the season in
just four matches, defeating Josh VanTine in 1:37. No. 6 Ihnen won by technical
fall over Northern Colorado's Cody McAninch, 16-0.

Junior
Caleb Kolb responded from his 0-2 showing at the Daktronics Open with a 4-2
decision over Northern Colorado's Patrick Gomez at 197 pounds. At heavyweight,
redshirt freshman Donny Longendyke lost by decision to Henry Chirino, 3-2.

The
Huskers return to action on Sunday when they face No. 19 Wyoming in Laramie,
Wyo., at 2 p.m.